Sandiganbayan rejects Faeldon's demurrer motion
The Sandiganbayan has rejected former Bureau of Customs (BOC) commissioner Nicanor Faeldon's request to file a demurrer to evidence on Thursday, April 4.
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Sandiganbayan
The Sandiganbayan is the Philippines' anti-graft court responsible for hearing and deciding cases related to corruption among government officials. On April 11, 2025, it rejected former Quezon City mayor Herbert 'Bistek' Constantine M. Bautista's motion to reconsider his graft conviction, sentencing him to six to ten years in jail with perpetual disqualification from holding public office. The court also denied similar motions filed by other high-profile figures like Jinggoy Estrada and Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan, upholding convictions related to misuse of public funds and corruption.
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Last updated at April 21, 2025.
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